India, March 6 -- A 30-day waiver reportedly issued by the United States allowing India to continue purchasing Russian energy reflects a "very sad situation" on two fronts according to energy markets and geopolitics expert Dr Anas El-Hajji, who said one of those fronts is the question that why does India need Donald Trump's permission anyway.

Speaking on The Hindustan Times Podcast, Dr El-Hajji said the development highlights deeper uncertainties in global energy security and shipping routes.

"This waiver reflects a very sad situation on two fronts. The first front is, why does India, a great country like India, need permission from President Trump or his government basically to buy Russian oil? That's number one," he said.

"Number two...